Bath device



Jan-

K. B. BAGGS I BATH DEVICE Filed April 5,1923

tub.

Patented Jan. 29, less.

onirso TATE'S PATENT "OFFICE.

KATE B. BAGGS, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

BATH DEVICE.

Application filed April 3,

T 0 all whom 2'15 771(01/ concern:

Be it known that I, HATE B. BAcos, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton, State of Georgia,have invented certain new and useful 1mprovements in Bath Devices; andIdo hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it 'appertains to make and use the same. V

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in bath devices.and particularly to devices especially adapted for giving steam baths.

One object of the invention is to provide a cover for a bath-tub toconfine the steam therewithin, for action on the body of the bather. 7

Another object is to provide a cover of this character wherein theflexible waterproof material is unattached on one side of the frame,which permits more easy and quick entrance and exit from the cover andOther objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a bath-tub, showing the application ofthe cover.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view on the line 33 ofFigure 2.

Figure 4: is a transverse sectional view on the same line as that ofFigure 3, but showing the movable section of the frame raised.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, there is shown aframe of a size to rest on the rim of the bathtub 10, said frameincluding the longer side bars 11, and the transverse end bars 12, theselatter being properly joined to the ends of the side bars. The said endbars 12 are, however, divided into two equal sections, and connected bythe hinges 13, as clearly seen in the plan view. Disposed against thelower face of the frame is a sheet of waterproof cloth 14, the samebeing attached along one of its longer marginal edges to one of thelonger side bars 11, and a portion of the shorter end margins attachedalong the end bar sections which join with said longer side bar. Theother longer marginal edge, as well as the remain- 1923. Serial No.629,649.

ing portions of the end margins, ofthe cloth, beingunattachedwithrespect to the other. longer side bar and the remainingsections of the end bars. This latter mentioned longer marginal edgeportion of the cloth ltextends a, suitable distance beyond the' sidebar. of the frame, to hang down at the side of the tub, as clearly seenin the side elevation, and in the transverse sectional view. In thelongitudinal center of the cloth 14c, and adjacent one end thereof,there is formed a circular opening 15, through which the neck of thebather is arranged to protrude,'the bathers head rising above the cloth,as will be understood. From one side of this opening 15, and through theadjacent unattached longer margin of the cloth, there is formed a split16, the edge portions of which are provided with a number of suitablefastening devices 17, such as head and socket snap fasteners, or otherdesired form of fasteners which will properly maintain the sides of thesplit in closed position. By this construction, the entrance and exit ofthe bather, and the proper disposition of the cloth around the neck, can

be easily and quickly accomplished.

The device being placed on the rim of the tub, so as to cover the same,the bather swings the unattached side of the frame over onto theattached side, separates the sides of the closure split, and seatshimself in the tub. The bather then secures the split 16 into closedposition, and then swings the movable portion of the frame down to reston the unattached portion of the cloth which hangs over the side of thetub. The weight of the frame is sufficient to maintain the cloth inclose contact with the rim of the tub, and thereby confine the vaporstherewithin, for the purpose of properly acting on the body'of thebather.

The cover is simple in construction, and can be folded into a small andcompact condition for storage, when out of use.

What is claimed is:

1. A vapor confining cover for a bathtub comprising a flexible cover,and a frame including movably connected sections, one of the sectionsbeing secured to one portion of the flexible cover and the other sectionof the frame and the other portion of the cover being free for movementindependently of each other, said other section cooperating with the rimof a tuhto clamp said other portion of the cover therebetween,

said cloth having a head receivingopening and a closure extendingfromtheopening through the other portion of the cover.

2. A vapor confining cover for a bath-tub comprising a movably connectedsectional frame, aflexible cover secured to one portion of the frame andarranged to be held on the rim of a tub thereby, said cloth having ahead receiving opening and a closure extending from the opening throughthe unattached portion of the cloth.

A vapor confining cover for a bath-tub comprising an elongated frame:having hingedly connected sections and arranged to rest on the rim of atub, and a flexible cover secured to one of the sections of the frameandunattached with rest to the other section, the unattached portion of thecloth being arranged to be held on the rim of the tub by the adjacentsection of the frame and being formed with a head receiving opening anda split extending from the in the presence of two witnesses.

KATE B. BAUGS. \Vitnesses EDNA B. H001), BILLIE B. BUSH.

